Crafted by Echo Yachts in Western Australia, M/Y Charley 2 is a 56-metre custom catamaran motor yacht designed for adventure, endurance, and luxury.
This remarkable vessel redefines the concept of a modern shadow and support yacht, combining exploration capability with refined comfort.
Winner of the 2024 Australian Superyacht Industry Award, Charley 2 features naval architecture by One2Three Naval Architects and showcases Echo Yachts’ world-class engineering and craftsmanship.
ADVENTURE
Purpose-built for discovery, Charley 2 delivers fast, stable, and efficient cruising for diving, wreck exploration, and sportfishing expeditions.
Designed to support Echo Yachts’ flagship M/Y White Rabbit, she offers exceptional versatility as a fully equipped shadow vessel, featuring a helipad, a 12-metre catamaran dive tender, dedicated dive rooms, a decompression chamber, and an impressive selection of tenders and watercraft.
From tropical islands to remote archipelagos, Charley 2 is engineered for limitless adventure.
PERFORMANCE
Powered by twin Caterpillar 1193 kW diesel engines with fixed-pitch propellers, Charley 2 achieves a top speed of 18 knots and a cruising range of 3,800 nautical miles at 12 knots.
Her catamaran hull design ensures outstanding fuel efficiency, stability, and comfort, allowing her to venture far beyond conventional cruising grounds with confidence.
ENGINEERING
Constructed from lightweight, high-strength aluminium, Charley 2 is built for durability and exceptional seakeeping.
As the largest and most comprehensively equipped yacht support vessel ever built in Australia, she integrates robust engineering systems, low-maintenance hotel interiors, and expedition-ready infrastructure designed for continuous global operation.
From her powerful and efficient propulsion system, to her thoughtfully engineered interiors, Charley 2 embodies reliability, performance, and adventure without compromise.